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Photos: Malia Obama's journey to Sweet 16

How did this happen? On July 4, Malia Obama turns a very Sweet 16. It seems like just yesterday she was 10-year-old, calling out "I lovey ou Daddy" as her Dad appeared on a huge video screen at the 2008

Photos: Malia Obama's journey to Sweet 16

On July 4, Malia Obama turns a very Sweet 16. It seems like just yesterday she was the 10-year-old girl calling out "I love you Daddy," as the future president appeared on a huge video screen at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Well, good for us we can show you exactly how it happened -- right before our eyes.

Check out these photos of Malia through the years.

Malia Obama (here in November 2013) turns 16 on July 4. She's getting even taller, getting her driver's license, going to the prom, interning on a Halle Berry TV show, thinking about college. But we still don't know that much about her since she first came into the public eye in 2008, because that's the way her parents want it. She's never done an interview and probably never will while President Obama is in office. But there are plenty of pictures, mostly with one or more of her parents since that's one of the few times the media get a chance to photograph her. We didn't get to see her at her prom this year but we see her at occasional White House events, and when she travels with her parents and sister, Sasha. Take a look at some snaps of her over the years. Carolyn Kaster, AP

Then-Sen. Obama adjusts a flower behind Malia's ear as he and the 10-year-old walk on the beach in Kailua, Hawaii, during their vacation in Hawaii as the 2008 presidential campaign was wrapping up. Marco Garcia, AP

Malia embraces her father after his victory speech in Grant Park in Chicago the night he was elected president of the United States, Nov. 4, 2008, becoming the first African-American U.S. president. Joe Raedle, Getty Images

Malia plays with Bo, the new puppy the president promised his daughters after the election. Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, arrived at at the White House South Lawn on April 14, 2009, to be greeted by the excited Obamas and a horde of excited reporters. SAUL LOEB, AFP/Getty Images

As the president prepares to make remarks after a Christmas In Washington celebration, Malia reacts to seeing something offstage, on Dec. 12, 2010 at the Building Museum in Washington. Pool Getty Images

Malia has accompanied her parents to several basketball games, including one time when she urged Mom and Dad to smooch for the kisscam. Here they share a laugh during a game between the U.S. Senior Men's National Team and the Brazil team at a pre-Olympic basketball game at In Washington in July 2012. Patrick Smith Getty Images

Malia walks with the family across Lafayette Park to St. John's Episcopal Church to attend Sunday services in August 2012. Going to church is one of the times she appears in public, and can be photographed, with her family. CHRIS KLEPONIS AFP/Getty Images